THE Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has urged government to maintain fiscal prudence in the 2026 National Budget despite the upcoming elections. And ZIPAR says it expects fewer tax incentives in the 2026 budget. Speaking during a media briefing, Wednesday, ZIPAR Executive Director Zali Bryson Chikuba said previous election years had shown that government spent outside the budget, warning that this would negate the fiscal consolidation efforts achieved by the country thus far. “The 2026 budget will be tabled in the context of an election year. This is very critical, a period in which Zambia has often been associated with fiscal overruns. Previously, we have seen heightened spending pressure in times of elections and many times we...